The Book of Why

The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect
First edition (US)
AuthorsJudea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsCausality, Causal Inference, Statistics
PublisherBasic Books (US)
Penguin (UK)
Publication date
2018
ISBN9780141982410
Preceded byCausal Inference in Statistics: A Primer 

The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect is a 2018 nonfiction book by computer scientist Judea Pearl and writer Dana Mackenzie. The book explores the subject of causality and causal inference from statistical and philosophical points of view for a general audience.